Bug: 999 Armour pentration code

[Listy]

I've been fighting a PBEM Game using unsecured slots, and on 4 occasions I've gotten a 999 Penetration on a tank. I don't know if this is a special code for something or a Bug, as the weapon causing the hit is not rated anywhere near that high (Double figures only). It might be due to the Formation, which is set up oddly. The HQ is the transport Vehicle, which then has two subordinate 4 man teams.

USMC Vs Iran, 11/08.
USMC (OOB 13), weapon #30, 40mm TB Grenade, from Unit 387 "HEV eng sec". Getting 999 Armour penetration.

To date the hits have been on two different types of tanks

The Formation that seems to be set up wrong is Formation 177 and 178.

[Sniper23]

Originally Posted by Listy

I've been fighting a PBEM Game using unsecured slots, and on 4 occasions I've gotten a 999 Penetration on a tank. I don't know if this is a special code for something or a Bug, as the weapon causing the hit is not rated anywhere near that high (Double figures only). It might be due to the Formation, which is set up oddly. The HQ is the transport Vehicle, which then has two subordinate 4 man teams.

USMC Vs Iran, 11/08.
USMC (OOB 13), weapon #30, 40mm TB Grenade, from Unit 387 "HEV eng sec". Getting 999 Armour penetration.

To date the hits have been on two different types of tanks

The Formation that seems to be set up wrong is Formation 177 and 178.

i'm downloading other file's right now,i check you're save file later but the only weapon i have ever got a 999 pen was with flamethrower's,never got it with a TB Grenade

[Koh]

I consistently get 999 penetration values with TB Grenades and the RPO Shmel in all it's variants. I kinda figured it was intended behaviour since it was rather consistent with all the thermobaric weapons, or alternatively a bug that concerns all the thermobaric weapon types.

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Listy

I've been fighting a PBEM Game using unsecured slots, and on 4 occasions I've gotten a 999 Penetration on a tank. I don't know if this is a special code for something or a Bug, as the weapon causing the hit is not rated anywhere near that high (Double figures only). It might be due to the Formation, which is set up oddly. The HQ is the transport Vehicle, which then has two subordinate 4 man teams.

USMC Vs Iran, 11/08.
USMC (OOB 13), weapon #30, 40mm TB Grenade, from Unit 387 "HEV eng sec". Getting 999 Armour penetration.

To date the hits have been on two different types of tanks

The Formation that seems to be set up wrong is Formation 177 and 178.

The 999 code is the indication that it is a flame weapon, and should use the special flame penetration rules is all.

Cheers
Andy

[Listy]

I did wonder. I searched the forum for it, but got no hits. It seemed a little odd, as these 4 man sections are doing better than their supporting M1 platoon.

[PanzerBob]

Originally Posted by Listy

I did wonder. I searched the forum for it, but got no hits. It seemed a little odd, as these 4 man sections are doing better than their supporting M1 platoon.

Geez Listy sounds like your boys need some extra training!!

Bob out